5.0LAURIE SMALL
I just had a great lunch here. So good and tasty. They even suggest a doggy bag to take away what i couldn't eat.
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Before you go
- Chef / owner
- Monir and Smeena Mohammed (Mother India group)
- Opened
- 2009
- Style
- Deli–bistro hybrid: chilled and cooked Indian takeaway plus a small downstairs dining room (The Den)
- Setting
- Argyle Street opposite Kelvingrove Art Gallery, West End; next door to Mother India’s Café; downstairs Den seating for about 24
- Known for
- Mother India takeaway and ready meals, intimate 24-seat Den dining room, fish and vegetarian focus, BYOB with corkage
- Signature dishes
- Butter chicken with fruit and nuts, Smoked lamb mince with karela, Daal makhani, Fish pakora, Seafood with Malabar / dill-ginger / tamarind sauces, Pre-order specials (leg of lamb; whole chicken with smoked aubergine)
- Good for
- takeaway and ready meals, small groups and bookings, pre-Kelvingrove visit, vegetarians, BYOB
- Prices
- Published mains roughly £9–£14.50; Time Out (2014) noted a filling meal for little more than a tenner — still among the cheaper Mother India Glasgow options
- Typical spend
- Roughly £15–25pp for a sit-down meal without drinks; takeaway portions often lower
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Tables can be reserved (phone 0141 334 3815 or online via the venue’s book link); large parties — call ahead. Time Out noted groups of up to about 36 for a private-feel booking.
- Dietary tags
- vegetarian options, vegan options
- Dietary
- Official Den menu highlights fish and vegetarian dishes and states vegetable dishes are made for vegans (chilli garlic butter can be added for vegetarians). No outlet-specific halal claim found on Dining In / The Den pages; Zabihah’s certificate listing is for the separate Mother India restaurant at Fitzroy Lane — confirm with this Argyle Street venue if halal matters.
- Groups
- Bookable for groups; Time Out suggested large parties can effectively take the room (up to about 36)
- Outdoor seating
- No
- Drinks
- Fully licensed; BYOB also offered
- Corkage
- £3.50 per bottle of wine (official Den page); Time Out also noted £3.50 corkage for four beers
- Getting there
- Kelvinhall subway — about a 10-minute walk along Dumbarton Road / Argyle Street for the Kelvingrove stretch; Exhibition Centre rail is also nearby
- Also by them
- Mother India (Westminster Terrace / Fitzroy Lane, Finnieston); Mother India’s Café (Argyle Street, Glasgow — next door); Mother India’s Café (Edinburgh)
- Also
- Also known as The Den / Mother India Dining In; Deli counter: cooked and chilled dishes, breads, chutneys, salads; 24-hour pre-order for specials; Hours (official Den page): Mon–Thu 12–9.30pm tables / carry-out; Fri–Sat 12–10pm; Sun 12.30–9pm; Phone 0141 334 3815; email asif@motherindiascafe.co.uk; Instagram listed as officialmotherindia for the group
Glasgow restaurant
Dining in With Mother India
4.6(123 reviews)
££Opens in 16 hours
Opening hours
- Monday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Tuesday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Wednesday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Thursday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM
Overview
Dining In with Mother India (also branded The Den) sits at 1347 Argyle Street opposite Kelvingrove Art Gallery, next door to Mother India’s Café. It is the group’s deli–bistro hybrid: a counter of cooked and chilled Indian dishes for takeaway or reheating at home, plus a cosy downstairs dining room seating about 24. Pre-order with 24 hours’ notice for larger specials such as leg of lamb or whole chicken with smoked aubergine. The menu leans toward lighter home-style cooking rather than a long curry-house list — fish and vegetarian dishes are well represented, with vegan vegetable options noted on the venue’s own page, plus breads, chutneys and salads. Table hours on the official Den page are Mon–Thu noon–9.30pm, Fri–Sat noon–10pm and Sunday 12.30–9pm, with carry-out until the same times. It is fully licensed and also allows BYOB (corkage £3.50 per bottle of wine). Part of Monir and Smeena Mohammed’s Mother India family (main restaurant on Westminster Terrace / Fitzroy Lane; Café next door; Edinburgh Café too). Time Out (2014) called it the cheapest of the Glasgow outlets and a good shout for bookable group tables — unlike the Café next door, you can reserve here. Google ratings are strong (around 4.6 from 100+ reviews). Kelvinhall subway is the nearest stop for the Kelvingrove stretch of Argyle Street (roughly a 10-minute walk).
Reviews
3.0X L
The Pashwari nan tastes good, while the spiced haddock and garlic chicken is bad tasted. The basmati rice costs £4.5 but was provided in a very small bowl, which definitely overpriced. Overall the service is good.
Read on Google Maps5.0Manoj Budha Magar
Excellent food the butter chicken and the cheese man was the best that I ever eaten Thank you love it .
Read on Google Maps2.0Phitchayapha Phattharaphuti
Food's good. Atmosphere is good. The service was atrocious. Went in today and the waitress gave us attitude from start to end. I genuinely do not know what her problem is. A lot of eye rolling, a lot of passive aggression throughout the meal. Towards the end, she also tried to clear our plates before we are done (there are so many empty table around so I don't think they have any reason to rush us out). When we said we need more time, she came back minutes later and started clearing the plates this time without checking with us first. We're still finishing our drink as she sprayed disinfectant around the table, rolling her eyes as she ordered us to remove our drinks. What a shame. My friends came to visit from out of country and I've told them how much I enjoy the food at Mother India as I've eaten here many times. I'm genuinely ashamed that this is the service they received after their journey.
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Large portions, tasty food, great service
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